Let Me Know If You Need a Podcast

Most people assume that having health insurance means having access to healthcare. Kay Hsu is here to dismantle that assumption with receipts, rage, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist on speed dial. In this episode, Amy Steinhour and Kristen Beck sit down with Kay Hsu , a stage four metastatic breast cancer patient, ten-year survivor, Canadian-born tech and creative executive, and one of the...

When Julie Rudman was diagnosed with breast cancer in July 2023, she quickly realized something unsettling: even with strong support, medical access, and privilege, finding practical help was still harder than it should have been. In this episode, Amy Steinhour and Kristen Beck talk with Julie about how that experience led her to create The Breast Cancer Club, a Kansas City-based nonprofit built t...

Alex Owens found a lump in the most normal moment: brushing her teeth, hand under her arm, and then that sharp, hard marble feeling you can’t un-feel. In the span of one appointment, a manual exam became a mammogram, became an ultrasound, and then a doctor walked into a dark room and said the sentence out loud: You have cancer. In this conversation, Amy, Kristen, and Alex get honest about what sup...

Most people think donating clothes is automatically helpful. Mia Space is here to complicate that, in the best way. In this episode, Amy Steinhour and Kristen Beck sit down with Mia Space , Founder of The Mia Space Project (formerly The Fabulous Purge Project), to talk about what support actually looks like when someone is leaving abuse, homelessness, or a situation where starting over is urgent....

Ever been hit with “look on the bright side” when life was falling apart? Amy and Kristen unpack toxic positivity, from “at least it’s not stage four” moments to why “I’m fine” is emotional camouflage. With help from Brené Brown and Susan David, they show how real empathy beats forced optimism every time. Healing starts with honesty, not hashtags. Tune in and laugh your way to emotional maturity....

A lot of people want to show up during cancer and still end up making it heavier. In this episode of Let Me Know If You Need A Podcast, Amy Steinhour and Kristen Beck sit down with Keith Hardeman , author of The Shadow of Trepidation and Don't say "Everything happens for a reason", to discuss the unspoken dynamics that make support feel performative, exhausting, or accidentally blameful. Keith sha...

Ever feel like you owe everyone an explanation? From skipping dinner to choosing what’s best for your body, Amy and Kristen call BS on the pressure to justify every choice. With humor, honesty, and survivor grit, they unpack why women and caregivers over-explain and how to stop. Learn practical boundary scripts, how to say “no” without guilt, and why protecting your peace is anything but selfish....

Vivian Babin grew up as the deep-feeling kid in a family that rarely talked about loss after her mom died. At 10, she learned how to make other people comfortable with her grief. By 21, she was managing the logistics of illness, signing discharge papers between college classes, and learning medical language just to be taken seriously. In this conversation, Vivian and the hosts unpack youth grief,...

Who is caring for the caregiver? In this raw, heart filled, and often funny episode, Amy and Kristen sit down with end of life doula and Rings of Care founder Niki Staab to explore what real support looks like when someone you love is sick or nearing the end of life. Nikki shares how her grandmother’s final days sparked her calling, how Ring Theory shaped her nonprofit, and why caregivers are ofte...

Who cares for the caregivers? In this raw, funny, and heartfelt episode, Amy and Kristen unpack the invisible weight of caregiving: from burnout to the guilt of asking for help. They explore stories from the PBS Caregiving documentary (produced by Bradley Cooper and narrated by Uzo Aduba) and remind us that support isn’t selfish, it’s survival. This is your permission slip to ask for help and heal...

What do you do when your entire world collapses on an ordinary Sunday morning? In this raw and deeply human conversation, Amy and Kristen sit down with Mindy Corporon, author of Healing a Shattered Soul , cofounder of SevenDays Make a Ripple, Change the World , VP of Strategic Development at Love Always , and former CEO of a wealth management firm. Mindy shares the story no parent should ever have...

Ask for help? Jen and Laura have, boldly, hilariously, and with zero shame. In this unfiltered episode, Amy chats with the sister duo who transformed a “why is there not a better bra?” moment into Heart & Core, a post-surgical brand born from grief, love, and lasagna. From their mom’s breast cancer diagnosis to med smuggling Thanksgiving adventures, Jen and Laura share the messy reality behind...

If you have ever wondered why cancer patients end up drowning in pink swag and mystery casseroles, you are going to love this conversation. Amy and Kristen get real with Liz Benditt, six time cancer survivor and founder of The Balm Box, to unpack the difference between well meaning gifts and gifts that actually help. Liz shares the wild and honest story behind her six cancers, her medical system w...

Illness is messy, funny, and sometimes a total circus. In this episode, Amy and Kristen sit down with Rachel Baumel, breast cancer survivor and creator of Sleep Again Pillows, for an unfiltered talk about what happens when your life hits reset. From parking lot meltdowns to missed diagnoses, Rachel brings radical honesty, humor, and heart to the conversation about healing. She shares her “three ty...

Welcome to the first episode of Let Me Know If You Need a Podcast , where asking for help isn’t awkward: it’s brave. Amy and Kristen open the series with an honest, funny, and heartfelt talk about illness, caregiving, and showing up when life falls apart. From Amy’s gut-led cancer diagnosis to finding strength in vulnerability, this premiere reminds us that real courage starts with letting others...

In Let Me Know If You Need a Podcast , we’re reframing what it really looks like to ask for and receive support during life’s toughest moments. Amy knows this reality firsthand. Two years after losing her mom to breast cancer, she was diagnosed with breast cancer herself. This podcast is meant to be a life raft for anyone who feels like they’re drowning right now. This season features powerful sto...